Copd

[Kaza13]

Hi I have just been diagnosed with copd after having lung function test it doesn't say much in the letter just its a significant digree and they advise my doctor to send my to see a respiratory team.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I and welcome,sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with copd. As long as you eat healthy and exercise it will help you agreat deal. Keep posting please love Bernadette xx😊

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Good morning Kaza,

Working with your respiratory team ensures you are about to get the best medication and diet and exercise plan available for you to understand and deal with it, and believe me, it is not all doom and gloom by any means.

Any questions you are sure have about copd can almost certainly be answered here, by members with more knowledge than me, so please keep in touch with us and we'll be delighted to offer our help.

Don't hold back, and all the best

[Pam1952]

Good morning Kaza, and welcome.

Great answer from Jennifer, and I can't really add to it, but just wanted to say hi. Please let us know how you're getting on.

Pam XXX

[onamission]

hi Kaza and welcome sort you have been diagnosed with COPD I was 42.

Ask you GP to refer you to a local pr course you will learn so much and will be able to manage your condition much better.

I don't know if you smoke I did like a chimney but gave up I now go to the pool as often as I can and have a flu jab every year.

if you need support we are always hear

[mrsmummy in reply to onamission]

Good advice.

[Kaza13 in reply to onamission]

Hi im 46 I stopped smoking 4 1/2 years ago I did smoke alot and needed to stop for my health. I have been waking up on a night cant breathe wheezing really bad and also had pains in my chest and struggling during the day.

[onamission in reply to Kaza13]

I was like that for the first 6 months but as you gave up over 4 years ago I would go and see your GP and well done for giving up

[sassy59]

Welcome Kaza, sorry about your diagnosis and hope you get lots of help and the right meds. Take care xxxx

[GayleM]

Hi Kaza,

I'm 49yrs old and very new to this forum and was just diagnosed with moderate copd a couple of weeks ago .I have been given great advise on here keep posting . You can also ring the British Lung Foundation and speak to a nurse. If I were you I would make a gp appt (if you haven't) as possible chest infection as I've felt like that.. have they given you any inhalers I have the blue one which helps

Hope this helps but there are more knowledgeable people on here

Gayle xx Good luck let us know how you get on

[Kaza13 in reply to GayleM]

Hi I have had blue inhalers since the age of 5 years when diagnosed with asthma and have been given fostair over a year ago when my asthma as i thought started getting worse im going today to see gp so will see what he says.